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Compare bus and train for Leicester to Swindon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Swindon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $103.
Distance: 79 miles (128 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$22 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price |
4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Swindon
How to get from Leicester to Swindon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Swindon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM4h35Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station6:00 PMSwindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)$331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM4h35Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station6:00 PMSwindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)$331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Y12143+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
V711908:30 AM2h50Leicester station (LEI)11:20 AMSwindon station (SWI)$1251One-way2 transfers
Other options
C72518 · C75197+P298678:16 AM3h39Leicester station (LEI)11:55 AMSwindon station (SWI)$801One-way2 transfers- C52254+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+P299388:12 AM3h01Leicester station (LEI)11:13 AMSwindon station (SWI)$1211One-way2 transfers
- Y12102+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+L230488:43 AM2h57Leicester station (LEI)11:40 AMSwindon station (SWI)$1251One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM6h00Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)6:00 PMSwindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 AM6h05Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)12:50 PMSwindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)$441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM5h10Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station10:40 PMSwindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)$371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Swindon:
A bus is $86 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Swindon costing on average $103 (€83).
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Swindon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Swindon by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Arriva Midlands to go to Swindon by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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